Are You Prepared If a Fire Started In Your Home?

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At the Halloween store this weekend and got our pre-schooler a Fireman’s outfit. Didn’t plan on him being a fireman. We weren’t sure what he’d be interested in. You see, earlier in the day we went with a friend to the area park. There just so happened to be a festival going on and a firetruck was there. BINGO! That’s a pre-school jackpot. Not only did my son get to go in a real-deal fire truck, but the fireman gave him a Fire Chiefs hat.

Ironically today, all this talk of firefighters brought me to the Mom blog, Stop, Drop and Blog where I learned that it’s Fire Prevention Week 2008. Although the week is half over, it’s never too late to share insights on how to prepare your home for a possible fire.

From the National Fire Protection Agency Web site:

Your home should be a safe haven. But do you regularly check for home fire hazards? If not, there is the potential for danger. Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2006. That’s why the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2008 is “It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!”

Do your family a favor this week and read over how to prepare for a fire. You neve rknow when one could strike.

Related:

• Read Stop, Drop and Blog’s post about Fire Prevention Week.
• Quick online safety quiz. See how much you know.
• Printable home inspection checklist. Download it now.